Texas Department of Transportation Prepares State Workforce for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)


Publisher: AASHTO

Publication Year: 2024

Case Study PDF Link: https://www.agencycapability.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/caseStudy_01_txdot-241231.pdf

Case Study Video: https://www.agencycapability.com/video/texas-dot-training-program-unmanned-aerial-systems/

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Resource Summary: In 2020, TxDOT was officially charged with leading Texas’ oversight and adoption of UAS technologies. Cost, quality, and time constraints required prioritizing UAS training in a budget request. TxDOT partnered with Austin Community College, which had an approved UAS training program, which greatly assisted with developing this new organizational capability.
Change Forces
  • Workforce Evolution
Needs
  • Aligning Skills to Needs
  • Attracting and Retaining
Strategies
  • Workforce Management
  • Organizational Management
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